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“The trade agreement will deliver major gains to the New Zealand sheep and beef sector, despite the United State’s withdrawal last year,” said Sam McIvor B+LNZ chief executive. “Japan is New Zealand’s fifth largest market for red meat and co-products, with exports of more than $302 million exports last year. Japan is the market in which the sheep and beef sector faces its single highest tariff burden. “Last year the sector faced tariffs of $73 million on its $302 million exports, an average tariff of 24 per cent — and money that would have trickled down to all New Zealand households.“ Mr McIvor said the TPP11 had become even more important in recent weeks. “On August 1, Japan increased its tariffs on frozen beef from 38.5 per cent to 50 per cent under a WTO safeguard, which will apply until March next year. “Australia, one of our largest competitors in the market is not affected by the safeguard because it has an existing bilateral trade agreement with Japan. Australian frozen beef only faces a tariff of 27.2 per cent, giving it a massive 22.8 per cent advantage. This is already having a major impact on our exports, which were worth $79 million last year.” MIA Ceo Tim Ritchie said Australia is responsible for some 50 per cent of Japan’s beef imports which have contributed to the trigger of the safeguard on frozen beef. “There is a distinct possibility that a similar WTO safeguard may be triggered on chilled beef exports into Japan in the next few months which would further disadvantage the sector. “Japan is New Zealand’s largest chilled beef market worth $63 million
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Commit to clean rivers Farmers are encouraged to make a stand and be committed to help make New Zealand’s rivers healthy again for our children, grandchildren and future generations. “This is a clear message from New Zealand’s farming leaders that we want our rivers to be in a better state than they are now, and agriculture needs to help get them there,” says DairyNZ chair Michael Spaans. “I have joined my fellow leaders to stand up and say that I want my grandchildren, and one day my greatgrandchildren to be able to swim in the same rivers that I did growing up. “I don’t know one farmer who doesn’t care deeply about their land, and who doesn’t want to leave it in a better state than they came to it.” The pledge comes from the Farming Leaders Group, an informal group of New Zealand pastoral farming leaders established in May this year to work on issues of importance to the sector. “Dairy has been on this journey for many years and I’m proud of what our farmers have achieved so far. More work is required and we need to keep going forward,” says DairyNZ chief executive, Dr Tim Mackle. “At the launch of the third year of results of the Sustainable Dairy
Water Accord in May, the dairy sector celebrated that 97 per cent of dairy waterways are excluded from dairy cattle. Dairy waterways are planted with millions of native trees to create strong riparian margins to ‘sop up’ nutrients. “As of June last year, almost 27,000km of dairy waterways had been fenced, and more than 99.4 per cent of 44,386 regular stock crossing points on dairy farms now have bridges or culverts. “Our farmers have personally invested over $1 billion to protect their waterways by planting and fencing their riparian margins. “DairyNZ has spent more than $18.5 million on research and development and a further $10.6 million on environmental work last year. “Even with this investment and a strong commitment to nutrient and effluent management, we are still not where we need to be. “Today is about saying we are all committed to playing our part to help create a better New Zealand for everyone.”
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Continuing to improve genetics by Ann Morgan Seven Hills Angus Stud is run by Bryan and Nicki Bendall. Originally founded in 1957 under the name Nirvana Stud by Bryan’s dad Graham, carefully selected heifers from top quality maternal families were chosen to grow the stud stock.
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ryan’s grandfather Bill had originally acquired the farm as a ballot block and called it Nirvana. Graham changed the stud prefix to Shalom in 1984 and in 1999 Bryan purchased the herd and has continued to add to the strong genetic pool. He and his wife Nicki later renamed the property Seven Hills. “We are the third generation on the family farm and my office was my bedroom as a child,” said Bryan. “My mother said I was never happy unless I had a stick in my hand and taking over from my father was always the plan. Our son is into big machinery and roads so we are not sure what will
happen with succession of the property in the future. “My dad and his brother were in partnership and then the property was divided and now I farm next door to my cousin Geoffrey as separate identities.” Seven Hills is 1,400ha in total with 1,100ha effective pasture and 300ha of manuka and this area has bee hives in place. “I wanted to have a new start and decided the name had been changed once and could be again. All the name changes coincidently happened to be in 27 year intervals. The name Nirvana came from the community woolshed where my grandfather
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originally took the ballot block. “I was away overseas for a time and when I returned I purchased the block. It happened to be originally called Seven Hills so I decided to return it to its original name. “The original woolshed is still here and it still has my aunt’s name stencilled on the door. The shearers over the years wrote their names on the building so I guess as a little girl she decided to as well. There are 60-70 years worth of names written on the walls. It is quite nostalgic.” “The challenge and knowledge obtained from combining these herds along with our original Waigroup herd has proven to be exciting and stimulating. Now we are moving into the phase of combining carcase genetics with those strong female lines.” Bryan and Nicki also run 4,000 romney ewes and breed their own rams with a focus on worm resistance and tolerance as well as facial eczema resistance. “My question to any beef farmer would be — did the last bull you buy have the carcass genetics to produce steers that will grade into the ‘premium brand’ programmes? “Currently the premium for a 300kg carcass weight steer to grade into the programmes is a $150 premium. “If you are not looking at accomplishing that you would have to ask questions because it is actually the only new money that comes into our farming system. “The only money that comes into our farms is from consumers, so we need to produce a product that they will
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manda’s parents David and Wendy Fairbrother also live on the property which they purchased some 40 years ago. Building up a herd of dairy goats, Amanda and Lindsey then had to justify keeping them so decided to start a goat cheese venture and present their product to the Wairarapa markets and local stores. “Mum and dad had an Angora herd years ago and their experience and what they learnt through trial and
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have enhanced our soil health and grass productivity. The worm activity is exciting to see. “Milking is carried out every morning, and the milk goes direct to the cheese room through cooling plates and is kept at the correct temperature. “Milking once a day works in with the sheep and beef side of the farm as well as the children. Once milked they head back out to graze and at night they get their baleage and are put to bed in the shed. “Goats are very susceptible to different diseases and parasites are a major problem. Every day we check they are ok. “If you miss one day, they can go down very quickly with illness. When they are pregnant and milking they need to have supplementary feed. It is not advisable to graze them with sheep because of the parasite cross contamination but they can co-graze with cattle as both animals enjoy eating different things. “We have had to work extra hard and do extra research being the only people in the Wairarapa with dairy goats. “We had two of the worst droughts recently and with the supplementary feed the herd coped well. They don’t love wet weather, and their feet don’t like being in the mud, so having the shed is crucial for them. “It has been said that often great grape growing regions are good for
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producing great goat cheese. “We have worked with local wineries and are using local olive oil with our delicacies to combine local products together. The couple entered the 2016 NZ Cheese Awards and received three silver and a bronze award. At the 2017 cheese awards they also gained three silvers and a bronze. “We are very proud of
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Sheltering your block Planning of the layout of your garden and giving your property a personal touch is all part of the excitement when you purchase a lifestyle block or small property. It is advisable to take time to plan the best locations for your plantings and ensure what you choose is well suited to the land and climate you live in. There are trees, shrubs and plants available to suit every situation. It is selecting the incorrect plants that is one of the biggest reasons for failure. Talk to your local gardening store or landscaper for ideas, look through magazines and ask others living in the area what they find grows best. Depending on rainfall and your soil type, the suggested time for planting is around May through to September. If starting from scratch ensure you allow enough space for lawns, large trees and perhaps a pond if you enjoy water lilies. Shelter is an important consideration. Having a good windbreak will give protection for yourself and your animals. Trees can be grown in a single row, clusters or multiple rows. They can include evergreen, deciduous, mixed species or single such as Poplars, Alders and Pine. Often planting large trees provides good amounts of shade.
Plan the areas that are best to place shelter and shade for your animals. If there is wetland, native riparian plantings can also attract native birds. Shelter belts offer many beneficial attributes to any rural property. They screen livestock from cold, wet and windy weather. In summer they provide shade for stock of all types, reducing heat stress. They also reduce moisture loss in grass and crops from drying winds. Plantings are also useful for hill stabilisation and preventing slips. Planting rows or clusters of trees is ideal for creating privacy or blocking out unwanted views such as buildings, neighbouring houses or roads. Ensure your fencing is in place before introducing animals to your block. Horses and cattle have long reaches, so it is best to fence 1.5m to 2m from your new plantings. Goats and sheep are good at reaching underneath a fence as well to get to the seedlings and vegetables which may be in their reach. A common mistake made in rural landscaping includes fencing driveways
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Septic camouflage is key
Country living invariably means a septic tank for waste disposal and while the connotation maybe less than salubrious, there’s no reason for it. Landscaping near and around septic systems is the best camouflage, as well as an enhancement. Earthworks are designed to maximise the absorption capacity of existing soil, and location, size, shape, construction procedures and maintenance all affect how well the completed septic system will function. Plants play a huge role and as a result careful selection will ‘beautify’ a mundane function while adding to its
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Whether you are building your dream home on your newly purchased lifestyle block or moving into an older existing build, many homes in rural areas are not able to connect to a town sewage system. These properties have their own on-site disposal systems and the most common form is a septic tank. Installing a new septic and wastewater system on your rural land can be a daunting experience. Check the local authority compliance issues that need to be met and if there are any restrictions of the land to take into account. There is a large range of systems available and it is good to ask others in the area of their recommendations, or sit with suppliers and review the options for your needs. Check that the company you choose obtain council approval and can help with every aspect of your project, such as guidance in the earliest planning and development stages with a free site visit, through to design and installation to final completion and after sales support. Does the system work with low noise and odour, and will it cope with shortterm changes to water volumes. Wastewater, from the kitchen, laundry and bathroom, discharges into a septic tank buried on the property. Modern septic systems generally have pumps with pressurised disposal and multiple chambers and filters. If you have an
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The event will take place on Wednesday, September 20, from 10am to 6pm and Thursday, September 21 from 9am to 1.30 pm. There will be presentations throughout the day and a business breakfast at 7.30 am on the second day hosted by Mediaworks, with economist, Bernard Hickey. This year there will be more than 130 different exhibitors and there will be a wealth of knowledge ‘on tap’ from a diverse range of businesses, many from outside the Wellington Region. There will be plenty on offer. Presentations ‘on the hour. Business breakfast, ample free parking, free entry and great prizes using a phone app developed for the event. One
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They can now offer servicing of mobility scooters and varied equipment on the Kapiti Coast and an emergency after hours will be available should you need them on 0800 276 460. Here’s the list of venues and times for the upcoming Expos which are open from 10am — 4pm each day. • Monday 11th September Waikanae Bowls Club, 356 Te Moana Road, Waikanae • Tuesday 12th September — Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club, Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu • Wednesday 13th September — Otaki Health Centre, 186 Mill Road, Otaki • Thursday 14th September — Levin Salvation Army, 11 Durham Street, Levin • Friday 15th September — The Foxton RSA, Easton Street, Foxton Hours of Business at 16 Ihakara Street,
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This year it is all about having a ‘Blue Do’ so get organised with some mates, colleagues and family, and arrange an event to spread the message and raise some funds to support the foundation. Farmers, tradies, workmates and radio hosts are all getting in on the act. You can check out upcoming events and get ideas for your own Blue Do on the website. Perhaps you fancy a blue breakfast, a blue barbecue or a blueberry bake off? Or organise a Blue Friday like many workplaces organise. It really gets people involved in dressing up, preparing some novelty food, and focusses on awareness of prostate cancer. Jason Gunn has joined the great team of Blue September Ambassadors — he tells how his dad was diagnosed
with the disease, and how hard it was to talk about it and what the prospects might be. Fortunately for them the outcome was good. Early detection is the key. With one in eight men getting prostate cancer, catching the disease early and getting effective treatment saves lives. That’s the central message this Blue September. Family members can be a great incentive and encouragement for the men in their family to go to the GP and get a check. Don’t leave it to the men — they are often a bit slack in looking after their health. If they won’t go to get a check themselves, make an appointment and get them along. Find out more and register for a ‘Blue Do’ at blueseptember.org.nz
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David Law, Managing Director of Forward Farming Consultancy
Failure to consider the big picture I see some limitations in our farming research where so called advances in one area are creating problems in another area. Most vets have vast knowledge of animal disease, diagnosis and treatment but have not been trained in soil science. This is not a criticism but an observation. Recently I spent time in Denmark with a senior vet and nutritionist focussed on finding the reason for animal diseases, particularly in Europe. This is part of a treatment plan for farmers who can lose cows very quickly from clostridia and similar diseases like botulism. Dr Erri’s research has led him to the soil for answers. Unbalanced soil nutrients lead to unbalanced feed which is leading to the inability of cows to naturally fight diseases without the aid of vaccines and medicines to keep them healthy. A so-called advance in nutrition, a trend beginning in New Zealand, is the use of increasing rumen bypass feeds to produce milk. In Europe this trend is well developed and although this practice produces milk, Dr Erri commented that it is at the expense of animal health. Cows are barely completing two lactations under this system. He said that nutritionists are treating a cow like a machine and by bypassing the rumen are not respecting the full nutrition that the bugs in the rumen need to complete their job to maintain a healthy cow and her immune system. The conditions in a cow’s rumen also dictate the bugs which carry on out into effluent ponds which farmers are then encouraged to apply to the soil as fertiliser. Good effluent containing healthy biology can then contribute to a healthy soil. Another so called advancement in science is the heavy use of chlorine in our cowsheds. This chlorine is doing massive damage to our effluent ponds. The chlorine being used all produces residuals which upon entering the pond
POND DEATH Do we have to kill the good guys to get the bad guys?
wipe out the beneficial biology. The next step is the sterilisation of our effluent and eventually sterilisation of our soil. Furthermore a soil with compromised beneficial bacteria will create an abundance of pathogenic bacteria which
will eventually get to the feed which has grown in that soil. If only cows could talk, I’m sure they would have something to say about it. Amazing what you see when you look at the big picture.
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Beef continues to grow During the past year, New Zealand’s beef cattle herd increased by 2.8 per cent — to 3.6 million head — while the decline in the sheep flock slowed sharply as sheep numbers recovered in key regions after drought and other challenges. The annual stock number survey conducted by Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Economic Service highlights the continued growth in beef production, as farmers move towards livestock that are less labour-intensive and currently more profitable. “The largest contributor to the increase in the number of beef cattle was a five per cent lift in weaner cattle numbers, reflecting the high cost of buying older cattle as replacements and good grass availability. Meanwhile, the size of New Zealand’s beef breeding cow herd did not change,” says B+LNZ Economic Service chief economist Andrew Burtt. “The number of breeding ewes fell in most regions of New Zealand — and by 1.9 per cent overall.
The exception was in Marlborough-Canterbury, where there was a small increase (+0.3%) following the prolonged drought. “Ewe numbers decreased 2.6 per cent to 8.7 million in the North Island, while South Island numbers dropped 1.1 per cent to 9.1 million. The decrease in the North Island reflects residual effects of last year’s facial eczema outbreak — nationwide there has been more emphasis on retaining ewe hoggets, which indicates some rebuilding of the flock is occurring.” Consequently, the national hogget flock is up on last year with numbers increasing 1.7 per cent to 8.7 million, largely due to replacement ewe hoggets being retained on the East Coast to build up flocks, and an increase
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in Marlborough-Canterbury to take advantage of the improvement in feed supplies after a number of difficult years caused by drought and natural disasters. Mr Burtt says ewes were in good condition at mating, and going into winter, due to feed availability. “Pregnancy scanning of ewes reveals good pregnancy rates in the North Island, but the later season as a result of climatic differences means it’s difficult
to generalise about the South Island.” Despite the small decrease in the number of breeding ewes, the lamb crop is expected to be up 1.1 per cent — to 23.5 million — 0.3 million more than last season. “This is the result of several factors, including continued improvements in productivity by farmers leading to better ewe lambing percentages, good feed supplies, and a lift in the number of ewe hoggets mated.”
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RURAL WHEELS
Practicality and purpose by Andy Bryenton
Since the turn of the millennium, Hyundai have been scoring accolades and awards for their big seven-seat family adventure wagon, the Santa Fe SUV. Offering the same go-anywhere abilities and practical roominess of machines far beyond its very reasonable price bracket, its most recent generation is the very definition of a hard act to follow. So how did the new Santa Fe build on the success of its predecessor? With smart use of space, and a factor not found in many large seven seaters — that’s how.
When it comes to the interior of a machine made to pack in the whole family, the devil is in the details. Or rather in this case, a host of little blessings. From the ‘floating’ centre console which allows the front passenger to plug into the stereo and charger without getting in the driver’s way, through to a plethora of handy cubbies and cup holders — primed for today’s skinny energy drink
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cans as well as American-sized drivethru ‘tubs’ — there’s clearly been plenty of input into the Santa Fe’s interior from someone who has a rowdy bunch of kids. This is also clear when you take a look at the seating and storage arrangements in back. Doctor Who’s TARDIS may look far bigger on the inside than on the outside, but the Santa Fe is catching up. The tailgate (which can be closed with a button, and stops closing should there be something in the way) opens to reveal enough space to stow a small castle siege’s worth of supplies. The easiest fold-flat seating system we have ever seen drops the back row for even more space — literally whitewaretransporting volumes of it. And with a couple of latches pulled, back pops a third row that feels as comfy as the first
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two, with its own dedicated air-con vents and a 12 volt charger for the ubiquitous tablet or phone. So far, so good — but what’s the extra special feature which turns another successfully practical Santa Fe into something more? Well, it’s the fact that this all new, sharper looking model has been made lighter and given a velocitous punch, with a choice of a 2.4 petrol, a 3 litre V6, and a torquey 2.2 litre diesel. That means that the Santa Fe doesn’t just deliver the whole clan to school, work, holidays and sports events. It also delivers smiles for the driver as well — and that’s well worth a look. The addition of a little spice into the SUV mix, with crisp handling to match a suite of practical details, is enough to make this seven-seater stand out from the crowd.
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August 2017
RURAL WHEELS
Return of the originator by Andy Bryenton
The 1970s was a dire time for the auto industry — while the United States plunged from musclecar excess into oil crisis panic, the great automakers of the continent struggled with budget cuts and technical issues. Even the sports cars and supercars of the late 70s failed to measure up to the style and sophistication of older models. But change was coming. In 1976, Volkswagen — largely famous for their long-lasting Beetle at this point — took their small Golf hatchback and equipped it with a fuel injected 1.6-litre engine. The result was a small car that blew the doors off several of its more ‘sporting’ competitors, founding a dynasty of nimble, smile-inducing Golf GTI models down the years. And, of course, a host of imitators. By the mid-1980s nearly every major automaker had a hot hatch in the running, but the benchmark always wore a VW badge. Safety and practicality intruded into the world of the GTI slowly, making later editions bulkier and slower for a time. But all that is over, and the latest Golf GTI is a back-to-the-roots driving machine. Let’s begin with a top speed pushing 249km/h, with a feisty 229 horsepower under the hood. Add in decades of development in crafting a responsive chassis and suspension setup, as well as what is perhaps one of the two best front-wheeldrive designs ever to hit the tarmac
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(Honda build the other one), and you’ve got a recipe for excitement. Tempered, of course, with a suite of electronic safety measures which ensure thrills without spills. Then again, for some the bold styling and unabashed firepower of the Golf GTI may not be enough. If you’re the type who drizzles Tabasco sauce on raw chilli peppers in search of more kick, the even more powerful Golf R is a halo option, with more than 300 horses under the bonnet and
boasting the title of ‘fastest Golf ever’. Either car is sure to serve up plenty of fun, cleaving to the original formula — a car which is mild mannered on city streets, light on fuel, easy to park — and which can blow traditional sports cars into the weeds on twisty, engaging roads. And while station wagon and electric-powered versions of this iconic hatchback also exist, it’s the GTI badge that continues to push the limits of small-car performance, even after forty years.
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